Comments on: 2008 Social Networking Survey – 41% of Young Children Have a Public Profile http://www.centernetworks.com/social-networking-survey Web 2 and Social Media News and Reviews Sat, 21 Nov 2009 01:50:56 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Matt J Harwood http://www.centernetworks.com/social-networking-survey/comment-page-#comment-17179 Matt J Harwood Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-17179 Great post, Allen. One thing I've certainly noticed here in the UK is the amount of users' time social networks steal from other sites. To so many now, facebook or myspace ARE the internet. You don't log on to google for nightclubs in Manchester, you go on facebook and talk to your friends. Facebook and Myspace seem to mirror the North/South divide of England, too. Myspace seems more prevelant in the North, and Facebook in the South. This is just a perception, with no facts or stats to hand, but it agrees with Darah's report a while ago on the demographic differences between the two. Great post, Allen.

One thing I’ve certainly noticed here in the UK is the amount of users’ time social networks steal from other sites. To so many now, facebook or myspace ARE the internet. You don’t log on to google for nightclubs in Manchester, you go on facebook and talk to your friends.

Facebook and Myspace seem to mirror the North/South divide of England, too. Myspace seems more prevelant in the North, and Facebook in the South. This is just a perception, with no facts or stats to hand, but it agrees with Darah’s report a while ago on the demographic differences between the two.

]]> By: crowdstorm http://www.centernetworks.com/social-networking-survey/comment-page-#comment-17450 crowdstorm Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-17450 This is very interesting. I think it is slightly worrying that so many children have profiles on social networks - it makes them quite vulnerable. I saw something on the news this morning about paedophiles being banned from social networking sites, which is a good move. Hard to implement though. This is very interesting. I think it is slightly worrying that so many children have profiles on social networks – it makes them quite vulnerable. I saw something on the news this morning about paedophiles being banned from social networking sites, which is a good move. Hard to implement though.

]]> By: Brogan Keane http://www.centernetworks.com/social-networking-survey/comment-page-#comment-17515 Brogan Keane Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-17515 This is an interesting article, it really highlights a problem with adult social networks. There's been a lot of growth in adult use of social networks in the past few years, but what's interesting is that the majority of adults tend to use social networks geared towards teenagers. Look at adoption of Boomj.com versus 35+ users on Myspace or Facebook. There needs to be a fundamental shift in what adults look for in social networks, we as a demographic and age group want different things out of social networks. Read my post at fuegonation.com/blog to find more details. I broke down the problems associated with current social networks and why they are not fundamentally appealing to social networks. Hope this helps Allen! Best, Brogan Keane This is an interesting article, it really highlights a problem with adult social networks.

There’s been a lot of growth in adult use of social networks in the past few years, but what’s interesting is that the majority of adults tend to use social networks geared towards teenagers. Look at adoption of Boomj.com versus 35+ users on Myspace or Facebook.

There needs to be a fundamental shift in what adults look for in social networks, we as a demographic and age group want different things out of social networks.

Read my post at fuegonation.com/blog to find more details. I broke down the problems associated with current social networks and why they are not fundamentally appealing to social networks.

Hope this helps Allen!

Best,

Brogan Keane

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